Ball-rack.



W. W. PECK.

BALL ,RACK.

APPLICATION FILED MAYH. 1918- Patented Apr. 1, 1919.

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BALL RACK.

APPLICATION FILED MIW 14, I918. Patented Apr. 1

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To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, WILLIAM WV. PEcK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Duncan, in the county of Platte and State of Nebraska, have invented new and useful Improvements in Ball-Racks of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in ball racks for pool tables, and the like; and the principal object'of the invention is to provide means whereby the balls may be. easily and quickly removed from the rack.

The invention consists essentially in a rack having a plurality of movable shelves therein for receiving the balls, of a receiving chute located below said shelves, a basket for receiving the balls fromthe chute and a lever connected with operatingmeans for tilting said shelves to allow the balls to drop into the receiving chute and thus into the basket.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which is simple and durable in construction; reliable and eflicient in operation and one which can be manufactured and placed upon the market at a minimum cost.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1 is a front view of the complete device.

Fig. 2 is a like view with the cover removed.

Fig. 3 is a side view.

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section.

As shown in these views the device ineludes a'base 1 and a casing 2. The ends of the base project beyond the ends of the casing and the upper end of the base is of cone-shape and the edges thereof are grooved as at 3. The sides of the casing are provided with curved slots 4 through which pass thetrunnions 5 formed on the lower edges of the shelves 6. The upper edges of these shelves are hingedto the strips 7 which are secured to the front face of the casing at each side thereof. 8 inclicates a yoke surrounding the casing and having holes in its side members for receiving the ends of the trunnions which project through the curved slots in the casing. 9 indicates a coil spring locatedin the groove Specification of Letters Eatent.

Patented Apr. 1, 1919..

Application filed May 14, 1918. Serial No. 234,499.

3 and extending downwardly on each side of the base and having its ends secured to the side members of the yoke, thus this spring will hold the yoke in its uppermost position with the trunnions at the top of the curved slots and with the shelves slightly inclined so as 'to hold the balls thereon. 10 indicates a guiding member of substantially triangular shape and having its bottom edge secured to the base and one edge secured to the top of the casing. The remaining edge is slightly curved and the top of the yoke engages with this curved edge when the yoke is forced downwardly so that said yoke is forced outwardly toward the open face of the casing whereby the shelves are caused to assume a position parallel with the base. Thus the balls supported thereby will drop therefrom into an in clined chute 11 located in the bottom of the casing and this chute will direct the balls into a suitable receptacle 12 resting on the lower end of said casing. 13 indicates a bell crank lever engaging with a cross bar 14 on the lower end of the casing and said lever has its lower end engaging with the lower end of the yoke so thatwhen said lever is operated the yoke is forced downwardly against the tension of the spring and at the same time the said yoke moves outwardly toward the top of the casing. 15 indicates a cover for the device provided with an opening 16 through which access may be had to the shelves and with a lower opening 17 for providing access to the receptacle.

It will be understood that the balls are placed on the shelves as is usual in devices of this nature and then when said balls are to be moved it is simply necessary to operate the bell crank lever so as to lower the yoke against the tension of the spring. This will cause the yoke to swing the shelves downwardly and outwardly and the balls are dropped therefrom into the chute and so into the receptacle. In this manner the balls may be removed and placed on the table without being handled.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may.

make changes in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts. provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims;

What I claim is 1. A ball rack for pool tables comprising a casing having a series of slots in its sides,

. moved downwardly.

2. A ball rack for pool tables comprising a base having its upper end extended and provided with a groove in its edges, a casing on said base having slots in its sides, sheli'es in said casing having trunnions thereon projecting through said slots, a yoke having side member extending on each side of the casing and engaging said trunnions, a coil spring engaging the groove in Gopies of this patent may be obtained for the base and having its ends secured to the side members of the yoke, and a lever for moving said yoke. downwardly for tilting the shelves.

3. A ball rack for pool tables comprising a casing having slots in its sides, shelves pivoted in said casing and having trunnions engaging with said slot-s, a yoke having side members located on each side of the casing engaging the trunnions, spring means for holding the yoke With the shelves in normal position, an inclined guide member at the upper end of the casing engaging with the upper end of the yoke for forcing the same outwardly on the downward movement thereof, and a bell crank lever at the lower end of the casing engaging with the lower end of the yoke for moving the same downwardly. V

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

WILLIAM W. PECK.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents Washington, D. G. i 

